Sports shorts: Youth volleyball league play begins in September at Kirk Park

Silicon Valley Community Newspapers

Posted:
08/14/2013 06:01:44 PM PDT

Updated:
08/14/2013 06:01:44 PM PDT

Youth volleyball

The U.S. Youth Volleyball League is holding sign-ups for the fall season that will run Sept. 11 through Nov. 2 at Leigh High School and at Kirk Park in San Jose. The final day to register is Sept. 1, and the coed league is open to players of all skill levels, ages 7-15. Visit USYVL.org or call 1.888.988.7985.

Bocce tourney

The fifth annual Catholic Charities Bocce Tournament will be held on Aug. 15 at Campo di Bocce, 565 University Ave. Los Gatos. The tournament benefits Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and its work to eliminate poverty in the community. For information on sponsorship, advertising opportunities and team registration, visit CatholicCharities Bocce.com or contact Kathleen Burroughs at kburroughs@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org or 408.325.5250.

'Piraro' reunion

Retired Mission College baseball coach Sam Piraro will relive the memories of his seven seasons as the coach of the Saints--1980 through 1986--with many of his former players at a Mission College baseball reunion on Aug. 16 at the Three Flames Restaurant, 1547 Meridian Ave. in San Jose.

The reunion will feature "The Piraro Years" and begins with a no-host reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. and a reception at 8:30 p.m. Call Chuck Payton at 408.559.0933 or visit face book/missioncollegebaseball reunion.

Riot sign-ups

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The San Jose FC Riot 00B, a boys team in the Central Valley Youth Soccer League, is looking for players (born between Aug. 1, 2000, and July 31, 2001) for the coming season. Practices are held at Ida Price Middle School. For more information, contact coach Jaime Carnero at 408.398.1938 or team manager Jeff Blank at 408.826.9503.